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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,357.72, 157,843.17 and 69,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,357.72, 157,843.17 and 69,038.22 is: 95,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,357.72 : 157,843.17 = 69,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,357.72/157,843.17 = 69,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,357.72x = 157,843.17 × 69,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,357.72x = 10,897,211,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,211,495.96/114,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,290.56

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